Madeline the Mermaid lives in a conch shell with her merdog, Byron, and her mercat, Bella, and when she sings, a golden light flashes from her tail. Some people tell stories about mermaids and their wild, wicked ways, but Madeline is the friendliest mermaid you could ever meet.Still, not all the creatures in the sea are friendly. Will Madeline be swallowed up by the monster Kraken? Or will she be bored to death by the talkative Pufferfish? Can she escape the Sea Harpy with her hair of hissing snakes? And prevent a war of magic between the rival Sea Witches?'Fienberg's exuberant fantasies, her sense of fun, and above all her brilliant play with language bring to mind the early magic of Margaret Mahy.' Margaret Dunkle, Australian Bookseller and Publisher

 

There are 80 pages in this book. This book was published 2011 by Allen & Unwin .

Anna Fienberg has written many well-loved and award-winning picture books, short stories and junior novels. Krista Bell is a writer and reviewer of children's books. She presents a weekly book programme on radio and runs writing workshops in schools. Ann James is a popular illustrator of children's books who runs Books Illustrated, a galley for book illustrators in Melbourne. She has illustrated many books by well-known Australian authors, including Madeline the Mermaid, Pirate Trouble for Wiggy + Boa, and Dead Sailors Don't Bite by Anna Fienberg.